Slashdot Mirror
China Develops Their Own CPU: The "Dragon Chip"
vaxzilla writes "China's People's Daily
Online is reporting in
this article that the Computer Institution of the Chinese Academy of
Science have developed a new CPU, which they're calling the Dragon Chip.
The report isn't clear on the technical details of the chip, though it
does state, somewhat confusingly, that it, `is based on the RISC
structure, a totally another standard. Therefore, it will not fall into
the intellectual property right trap.' They're running Linux on the chip
and have built a server around it, Soaring Dragon. It looks like China is
starting to tell both Microsoft and Intel to take a hike. Interesting
times are ahead."
Don't get carried away admiring the Chinese government and institutions for these "innovations" quite yet.
Free Tibet, then let's talk about basic human rights for the people of China.
Remember, this is an extremely oppressive government that will use technology to harm people. I hope they fail.
Meanwhile, let's completely ignore the fact that if we can get americans into these chinese RISC chips are any good, we could damage the industry giants that threaten our own freedoms silently like a thief in the night! sounds like a brilliant plan, jerry...
Bring on the Dragon!
In SOVIET RUSSIA... erm...NSA AMERICA, the Internet logs onto YOU!